A randomized 25 question test from a pool of 761 questions, good luck!
SCADA control systems are similar to other control system, but the components for a SCADA system vary slightly. Which of the components below would be designed to reduce intermittent communication?
Which of the terms below is best described as "losses resulting from defects from the manufacture of the cable"?
There are several data access methods used to transmit data. Which of the answers below can be described as a method that is suitable for larger networks?
In a DCS, there is a controller scan cycle priority that should have enough time to execute all tasks. Which of the answers below represents the about of free time for a loaded DCS controller to function?
Which of the answers below best represents the recommended standard that is generally used with an RJ-45 connector?
Modbus to Ethernet/IP is the best example of which of the following converters?
IPv4 and IPv6 are the two current versions of IP. Which of the answers below is the defining difference between the two protocols?
With IPv4, you would use static address assignment over dynamic for this primary reason?
There are several stages in the alarm lifecycle. Which of these stages is the alarm system commissioned?
The quality of a OUT parameter status field has several different classifications. Which of the classifications below can be described as the block supports a cascade path and the value quality is good?
The addition of BCC to the message frame increases the efficiency of detecting errors in transmissions. which one of the error check systems employs a calculated total by the receiver in comparison to the total of the received data?
Digital signals are, either specific or transitory, voltage levels represent states of logic. Which of the signal encoding methods below uses voltage levels to represent logic states?
Ethernet network components provide several ISO layers of transmission control. Which of the network components below has transmission controls on the ISO network layer and possibly the data link layers?
Any SCADA system must adhere to universal standards which allow smooth communication over international boundaries. Which of the standards below would be responsible for integration of security measures such as encryption?
A defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below is a network that links several smaller area networks together over a wide geographical area.
Each network layer for a DCS has it's own specialized equipment or software. Which of the layers below would make use of a Foundation Fieldbus protocol?
A DCS collects a lot of data during the course of operating. Which of the terms below would best describe the database that contains a record of process alarms and events as they occur?
In the unbalanced signal transmission system, which answer best represents the number 4?
Which of the answers is not an advantage of analog field communication? Choose the best answer from those below.
Which of the lengths below relates best to a spur cable with 2 field devices connected?
Which of the answers below best represents one of the recommended standards in regards to Instrumentation?
A defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below is best known for the being smallest power consumer, with the fastest data transmission rates?
Of all the ways to relate the speed of serial communication, which of the answers below is not one? Choose the answer that best applies.
SCADA systems have been integrated with various industrial processes. Which of the answers below is best defined as allowing control of remote pump and compressor stations?
There are a collection of standards that defines the access control for wired Ethernet. Which one of the answers below is the standard for physical connections between devices being copper or fiber-optic media?